About Us
Local Government Yorkshire and Humber is the regional partnership of local authorities, which enables them to work together and collaborate on issues of common purpose.
Our Objectives
- We will bring together local authorities within the region to discuss/debate/share learning on key issues affecting local government and will agree a strategic response on these issues.
- We will support councils to improve how they deliver services.
- We will contribute to and influence Government on the future of local government and will develop a vision for local government in Yorkshire and Humber.
- We will work with local authorities to help them improve as employers.
- We will work with local authorities to improve the public perception of local government.
Our Membership
Our membership consists of the 22 Authorities in the Yorkshire and Humber region: nine Metropolitan Councils, five Unitaries, seven District Councils, one County Council. The four Fire and Rescue Authorities and the four Police Authorities are also members.
Why do people join Local Government Yorkshire and Humber?
Because it is:
- The recognised key Yorkshire and Humber local government partnership which works collectively to ensure local authorities achieve their full leadership potential, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
- It delivers what it says and gives good value.
- It develops regional solutions and promotes these to Government.
- How do councils benefit from being members?
- Better network opportunities with each other which enables more collaboration between councils.
- Expert advice on employment issues.
- Improved co-ordination and maximisation of the improvement and efficiency agenda.
- Better opportunity to influence policies affecting local government in Yorkshire and Humber.
What makes the organisation different?
- It’s a one-stop, integrated regional local government body.
- It is responsive and connected to what councils really want and the issues they face.
- It is dynamic and proactive and delivers for councils.
NEW EVENT: Sustainable Economic Growth, Regeneration and Local Economic Assessments (LEAs)
Local government in Yorkshire and Humber needs to explore how we can work innovatively and build capacity to conduct robust and meaningful LEAs, which are also rooted in “real-life” economic geographies.
This workshop is intended to be the first of a series that will take place in the course of conducting LEAs during 2010, to share expertise and approaches and build capacity.
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Chair of Sustainable Development Board appointed
Councillor Arthur Barker has been appointed as the Chair of the new Independent Sustainable Development Board.
Leaders' Board Scheme consultation
Consultation on how the LGYH Leaders' Board is constituted and operates